Myanmar: Ethnic rebels declare control over key border town as 200 military personnel flee
World | April 11, 2024 17:55 ISTSince ousting the democratic government in a 2021 coup, Myanmar's military-led government has been battling insurgencies on several fronts by ethnic rebels and suffered several defeats. The loss of Myawaddy, the country's most active trading post with Thailand, is a major setback for the junta.